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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,680.80, 398,521.20 and 99,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,680.80, 398,521.20 and 99,447.20 is: 149,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,680.80 : 398,521.20 = 99,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,680.80/398,521.20 = 99,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,680.80x = 398,521.20 × 99,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,680.80x = 39,631,817,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,817,480.64/265,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,170.80

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